# IDC Breakout Helper - 2x8 (16 pin)

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA2104 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/idc-breadboard-helper-2x8-16-pin.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/idc-breadboard-helper-2x8-16-pin.html.md))

This 2x8 (16 pin - 0.1" spaced) IDC Breadboard Helper is great in conjunction with any 16-pin IDC cables. It comes in two parts, a 'pin-through' socket and a male...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $2.40 (inc GST) — $2.18 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $2.12 (exc GST) · 50+ $2.07 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Sep 04 and Sep 08.

## Description

This **2x8 (16 pin - 0.1" spaced) IDC Breadboard Helper** is great in conjunction with any 16-pin IDC cables. It comes in two parts, a 'pin-through' socket and a male header. The socket straddles the center of a [breadboard](https://core-electronics.com.au/half-size-breadboard.html) or [Perma-Proto](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-perma-proto-half-sized-breadboard-pcb-single.html) and then header plugs into the top of the socket. Since IDC cables are so standard, but a royal pain to use with breadboards, this is a good and cheap hack for prototyping. Works best when soldered in place. Adafruit have used these to prototype on a solderless breadboard but some customers report their breadboards don't play nice with the shorter pins so your mileage may vary

**Each order comes with one socket and one header.** Breadboard, Perma Proto and IDC cable not included!

We also have helpers for:

- [2x20 Pins](https://core-electronics.com.au/idc-breakout-helper-2x20-40-pin.html)
- [2x16 Pins](https://core-electronics.com.au/idc-breadboard-helper-2x16-32-pin.html)
- [2x13 Pins](https://core-electronics.com.au/idc-breadboard-helper-2x13-26-pin.html)
- [2x5 Pins](https://core-electronics.com.au/idc-breadboard-helper-2x5-10-pin.html)
- [2x3 Pins](https://core-electronics.com.au/idc-breadboard-helper-2x3-6-pin.html)
 
## Technical Details

- Dimensions (assembled): 21mm x 8mm x 17mm
- Dimensions (header): 20mm x 5mm x 12mm
- Dimensions (socket): 21mm x 8mm x 8mm
- Weight (assembled): 1.8g
 
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## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/2/1/2104-05.jpg)